BIOS and CMOS Error Messages and How to Fix Them
โถ BIOS ROM Checksum error
This error appears when there is a problem with the ROM that stores system information.
It occurs when there is an issue while reading the information stored in CMOS. In this case, enter CMOS SETUP and check whether each setting is configured correctly for the current system state.
After completing the settings, select 'SAVE AND EXIT SETUP' to save the changes.
If the system is old, the ROM itself that stores the BIOS information may be damaged. In that case, it is recommended to have it inspected at a motherboard repair shop or service center.
โถ Press [F1] to continue
This message usually appears when the keyboard or mouse is not connected properly.
Please check whether both devices are connected securely to their connectors.
It is also a good idea to check whether the hard disk information is set correctly in CMOS SETUP.
โถ CMOS memory size mismatch
This error occurs when the system cannot properly recognize the memory (RAM).
When new RAM is added, CMOS usually detects it automatically, but in some cases the correct memory size is reflected only after running CMOS SETUP.
Enter CMOS SETUP, check the settings, and then reboot the system.
โถ NO ROM BASIC
This message appears when an error occurs during booting.
It usually occurs when the system cannot boot from drive A. In this case, you need to insert a bootable floppy disk into drive A or change the boot setting to boot from the hard disk drive.
Similar error messages include 'Diskette Boot Failure' and 'Invalid Boot Diskette'.
โถ CMOS display type mismatch
This error occurs when there is a problem with the graphics-related settings in CMOS.
It happens when the graphics type in the 'Video...' item in CMOS SETUP is not set to EGA/VGA.
Since this is the default setting used by most graphics cards, please make sure to check it.
โถ Cache Memory Bad..
This indicates a problem with the cache memory installed on the motherboard.
Cache memory is used to improve system speed, and on some motherboards, this error may appear if the cache memory fails.
In this case, you can replace the cache memory or try setting the cache memory usage option in CMOS SETUP to 'Disable'.
The same symptom may also appear when cache-related settings such as 'Cache Write' are configured incorrectly, so please check those settings as well.
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Overview of SecretFolder's Key Features
When you launch SecretFolder for the first time, a password setup window like the one below will appear, and you must enter a password before you can use the program.
After setting a password and launching SecretFolder, you will see buttons like the ones below.
Add - Adds the folder you want to hide.
Remove - Removes a previously added folder. ( The folder itself is not deleted; it is only removed from the list. )
Lock - Hides the folder added through the Add button.
Unlock - Makes a folder hidden through the Add or Lock button visible again.
Preferences - Opens the window where you can configure the main settings.
About - Opens the program information window.
Now let's look at how to hide a folder and restore it again.
First, to hide a folder, click the "Add" button.
When the Browse for Folder window appears, "select the folder you want to hide" and click the "OK" button.
You will then see that it has been added to the list as shown below, and the folder will be changed to a hidden state.
To remove a folder from the list, click the "Remove" button.
Clicking the "Yes" button will remove it from the list, but the actual folder will not be deleted.